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You have probably heard the warning many times in your adult life not to sign something you have not read. Nevertheless, most people will admit that they do so frequently. Someone pushes a paper across the desk or counter, gives a synopsis of the contents and points to the line where you should sign. If […]

If you have student loans like so many other Missouri residents do, then you are probably familiar with the term “deferment,” which allows you to postpone your loan payments for a specified period. Did you know that the IRS has a similar option? Of course, the criteria for receiving a deferral from paying your taxes

April 15 is often a dreaded date for many individuals and businesses in Missouri and across the country as that is the day that taxes typically must be filed. Though most people enjoy the things that taxes fund — such as public libraries and well-maintained roadways — few people enjoy parting with their hard-earned money.

With tax season rapidly coming to a close, you may still have many worries regarding your personal taxes. Any time you have to deal with the Internal Revenue Service, you may feel a twinge of anxiety, even if you feel that you have done nothing wrong. In fact, many people commonly fear that they will

Anyone in Missouri who has completed — or attempted to complete — their own taxes likely knows of the complexity associated with the process. Unfortunately, it is easy to make mistakes. Despite knowing how difficult filing taxes can be, prosecutors may be quick to assume that what is exactly a mistake is an intentional oversight,

Federal taxes are due on April 17 this year, but those extra two days won’t help small business owners fix a looming tax bill. If you haven’t set aside enough to pay your business’s income taxes, what can you do? Don’t panic. Realize that you’re not the first business owner to make this mistake. There

As the owner of a Missouri business, one of the most burdensome tasks you must oversee is the paying of taxes to the federal government. You may deal with sales tax, property tax and income tax, as well as taxes that are specific to your product or service. However, the IRS may be most concerned about receiving

Are you among the many Missouri residents who feel as though the IRS holds all the cards? No one likes paying taxes, but most everyone (perhaps resentfully) understands that it’s a necessary evil. The problem is that it feels as though the IRS has unlimited power to wreak havoc on your life if you can’t

Before he became a near household name, Anthony Bourdain had tax problems. For more than 10 years, the well-known chef, author and television host failed to pay his taxes in a timely manner. Like most people in that position, he was concerned. But, then a career shift he took also woke him up about finances.